Australian Stories

Australian tech leaders face challenges in rapid evolution

A KPMG report reveals 81% of Australian tech leaders struggle to keep pace with industry changes, affecting investment decisions and driving fears of falling behind.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024

Storage

Pure Storage partners with Matrix Solutions, showcasing importance of as-a-service models

Multi-cloud storage provider Pure Storage has announced its partnership with Australian managed service provider Matrix Solutions.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Dec 2021

Software-as-a-Service

Bluechip Infotech to distribute WatchGuard's Firewall-aaS

Bluechip InfoTech becomes WatchGuard's second distributor in Australia to launch a zero upfront payment firewall subscription service.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020

Partner Programmes

Synnex AU adds TaaS solution and Apple CTO platform

Synnex Australia adds a tech-as-a-service solution to let partners supply anything as a managed service, plus the Apple configure to order platform.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018

Global Stories

Software-as-a-Service

A look ahead: workplace and tech converge in 2026

Australian workplaces brace for 2026 as AI, hybrid models and security demands converge to reshape how, where and why people work.

By Brad Pulford • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

Financial Systems

RightRev launches unified lessor accounting for XaaS providers

RightRev launches a unified lessor accounting platform integrating ASC 842/IFRS 16 and ASC 606/IFRS 15 to support hardware firms adopting XaaS models.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Subscriptions

Slow uptake for Equipment as a Service despite interest

Despite high expectations, Equipment as a Service makes up less than 1% of 2023 equipment sales amid global interest.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Unified Communications

WiFi as a Service market to reach $26 billion through 2032

As a result of the easy management of wireless infrastructure over cloud services, WaaS is experiencing rapid growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2022

Virtualisation

Three ways COVID-19 has fuelled demand for an As-a-Service model

The pandemic has accelerated the shift towards an As-a-Service business model as organisations prioritize flexibility and consumption pricing.

By Neels du Plooy • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2022

Partner Programmes

HPE updates partner programme for -aaS, SMB enablement

The changes to the partner programme include improved RPA for quotes, as-a-service support, and incentives for SMB sales growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020

Malware

Fujitsu new tech ensures inter-business data trust

The technology can verify when and by whom the data was created, and whether it has been tampered with, to ensure trusted data exchange.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020

DataCentre infrastructure

New Schneider Electric power and cooling offering reportedly Aussie first

Schneider Electric's new service model delivers secure power without the need to own, operate or maintain the power and cooling systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020

Partner Programmes

HPE updates partner programme to improve -aaS uptake

Hewlett Packard Enterprise updates its Partner Ready programme to empower partners in accelerating growth and boosting HPE GreenLake -aaS adoption.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2019

Public Cloud

Cybersecurity market increasingly competitive as public cloud segment grows

Public cloud and 'as a service' cybersecurity solutions surge by 46% in Q1 2019, though traditional hardware and software still lead the market, says Canalys.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019